Mathknow mathematics, applied sciences and real life /
The continuous development and growth of its many branches, both classical and modern, permeates and fertilizes all aspects of applied science and technology, and so has a vital impact on our modern society. This book focus on these aspects.
| Other Authors: | Emmer, Michele., Quarteroni, Alfio., SpringerLink (Online Service) |
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Milan ; New York :
Springer,
©2009.
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 263 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map. |
| Series: |
MS & A (series) ;
v. 3. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
The continuous development and growth of its many branches, both classical and modern, permeates and fertilizes all aspects of applied science and technology, and so has a vital impact on our modern society. This book focus on these aspects. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references. Preface; The misuse of mathematics; Mathematics and literature; Applied partial differential equations: visualization by photography; The spirit of algebra; Theory and applications of Raptor codes; Other geometries in architecture: bubbles, knots and minimal surfaces; Soft matter: mathematical models of smart materials; Soap films and soap bubbles: from Plateau to the olympic swimming pool in Beijing; Games suggest how to define rational behavior. Surprising aspects of interactive decision theory; Archaeoastronomy at Giza: the ancient Egyptians' mathematical astronomy in action. The continuous development and growth of its many branches, both classical and modern, permeates and fertilizes all aspects of applied science and technology, and so has a vital impact on our modern society. This book focus on these aspects. English. University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xi, 263 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: |
9788847011229 8847011221 |
| Access: |
University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |